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Welcome to 2020: a pivotal year for countries to substantially ratchet up their ambition under the Paris Agreement. Under the “ratchet mechanism” (illustrated below) countries are expected to submit new or updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that represent a progression compared to the commitments they made in 2015.

Colombia Transit Oriented Development NAMA featured in short film by NAMA Facility

Colombia Transit Oriented Development NAMA featured in short film by NAMA Facility

Over the past several years CCAP has worked on the ground with leading Colombian stakeholders to develop a climate finance proposal for the TOD NAMA.

With NAMA Facility support Colombian cities will transform urban planning. The project aims to promote better-designed, walkable, transit-oriented neighbourhoods and will contribute to reduced household transport costs, better access to jobs and services and improved social inclusion in the respective area. The project fosters the creation of neighbourhoods where people can safely walk, live, work, shop and play by focusing urban development around transit stations. The project led to setting up an inter-ministerial body supporting policy makers and stakeholders to integrate climate change considerations into transportation and urban development. Over 16,300 people will directly benefit from the project.